🇧🇷 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Lula is the Brazilian lefts last hope—and its biggest problem
What happened
President Lula da Silva is 80 years old and has dominated Brazil's left for a quarter of a century, making it difficult for others to emerge as potential successors. His party, the Workers' Party, has become a central pillar of Brazilian politics but lacks a clear backup plan if he loses the re-election bid. If he loses the runoff, the country's left could be shut out of power for years.
Why it matters
Lula da Silva's dominance poses a risk to the future of Brazil's left, which has suffered a string of defeats in the region. His potential loss could make it difficult for the party to find a new leader, as he is considered the only one capable of beating the country's right-wing insurgency.
Key facts
- He is 80 years old
- His party, the Workers' Party, has no clear successor
- Lula da Silva has become a central pillar of Brazilian politics
- He is expected to go to a runoff with Flávio Bolsonaro
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